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Lost Lake Pontchartrain Resorts & Attractions
9781467141567
Regular price $21.99 Sale price $16.49 Save 25%Lost Metairie
9781625858733
Regular price $21.99 Sale price $16.49 Save 25%From ancient bayous to beloved old businesses, Metairie has changed dramatically over generations.
Many of those landmarks are lost to time; the lake, railroads and a beach resort were popular features in the early days. A streetcar ran through the short-lived City of Metairie Ridge, where gambling houses and dog tracks contributed more tax dollars than did the few residents. Old Bucktown was famous for its seafood. Fat City, once notorious for its nightlife, has seen better days. Author Catherine Campanella takes a look back at the schools, shops, bars, restaurants, alligator farms, bowling alleys, drive-ins and movie theaters from a bygone era.